Is it permissible to seek refuge in an attribute, such as saying (I seek refuge in the words of Allah...)? Is it permissible to supplicate to an attribute, such as saying (O Word of Allah...)?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: How do we reconcile what is reported in the hadith with the permissibility of supplicating to an attribute, such as their saying, "O Word of Allah, have mercy on me"?

Answer:
Seeking refuge is not the same as supplication. One seeks refuge in Allah and in His names and attributes. Because the attributes of Allah are not other than Allah (Mighty and Majestic); they are not separate from Him but are attached to His essence. So if you seek help through His attribute, you have sought help from Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes. The supplication where one says, for example, "O Face of Allah," that is supplication. It is not the case where "Ya" (O) is not apparent or intended; that is the address (nida') and the supplication. Yes.